>I have Bentley.  I track the "ignition" portion of the wiring
>diagram.  I see connections to fuses in the fuse panel, but no
>fusible link.  I trust my mechanic, but don't know where else to
>look.  Call me con-fusible.

hmmm,  VW just use fuses, those flat ones in vanagons.  Let me know where 
this missing link is when you find it, just in case...  tim, equally confused.